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I am growing my business but I want more.  I want to be #1.  I want to be #1 in my town, county and region,  But at what cost?  Do I want to sacrifice my commitment to my clients, to my friends or to my family?  Of course I don't.  In fact I think I can become #1 by doing more.  It doesn't mean I...
07/11/2008
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SHORT SALES!!!  I don't know about the rest of the country but in the Sacramento Region there are plenty here.  The latest information is showing that only 1 in 5 are actually closing and the ones that do close are anything but easy.  As a rule I try to avoid them.  Honestly it not for my sanity ...
06/26/2008
I know far too well what last year did to my finances.  I have been doing much better this year as far as selling real estate is concerned.  I truly dont like the feast or famine aspect of how I have been running my business.  But I have started to implement some short and long term solutions for...
05/01/2008
How do you know your with the right brokerage?  That's not an easy question to answer.  It depends alot on how you perceive yourself and how you want to run your business.  Other factors also come into play such as how established you are and who your target clients are.  I personally found it ve...
04/24/2008
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I think I do a decent job of marketing my listings.  I have my listings showcased on Realtor.com, my brokers website, my website and I also have a website created for the property itself.  The sites are gathering a fair amount of traffic and my listings are selling.  I also have my listings of co...
04/23/2008
It has been a while since I have posted anything on AR, but I am back.  I have been very busy working with both buyers and sellers.  I have had the pleasure of working with wonderful agents and ones that should get out of the business all together.  I pride myself on being an ethical and honest a...
04/20/2008
Everytime I begin to doubt my system of networking and referrals it always seem to produce.  I helped a person find a moving company and in turn they told their old Realtor about me and now I am getting a referral in the most round about way.  The other agent works 150 miles away but has a client...
02/01/2008
This is just to post my new listingAn Oasis in LincolnLook no further, this home is perfect.  Park like front yard, oasis in the back complete with pool, waterfall, spa and gazebo.  4 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms.  Plenty of space in the kitchen and family room.  Entertain your friends by the fire i...
01/10/2008
I have been in coaching with Brian Buffini since April of 07.  I have started to see the fruits of my labor by working by referral.  I am also now going to start journaling every day.  I have not received a single piece of bad advice yet from my coach.  Brian has also made me expand my mind by re...
01/05/2008
Happy New Year to everyone.  I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful Christmas and New Year.  On a previous blog I commented on how I was going to make a "blitz" on to my database.  Well I did and it worked out great.  I just picked up a listing only an hour ago for a 4/2 with built in pool and ...
01/03/2008
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